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The Raiders have been awful this year, while the Buccaneers have been having a roller coaster of a year and are in the playoff mix. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Raiders-Buccaneers prediction and pick. Raiders-Buccaneers Last Game – Matchup History These two teams have split their last two meetings, […]

Following their heartbreaking loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 13, Las Vegas Raiders pass rusher Maxx Crosby got a shoutout from former head coach Jon Gruden. During the social media craziness of fans roasting Daniel Carlson and complaining about Kansas City’s dark magic, Gruden pointed out something in Crosby’s game that not every […]

The Kansas City Chiefs continued their trend of close victories, narrowly defeating the Las Vegas Raiders 19-17 on Black Friday Football in Week 13. Defensive tackle Chris Jones reflected on the team’s ability to win tight contests, emphasizing the importance of such experiences as the playoffs approach. “When you look at the playoffs, most games […]

The Las Vegas Raiders lost a heartbreaker to the Kansas City Chiefs on Black Friday by a score of 19-17. Once again, rookie tight end Brock Bowers balled out as he continues to prove why the organization made the right decision to draft him with their first-round selection in April. The former Georgia standout had […]

The Las Vegas Raiders let another opportunity slip through their fingers. The Raiders had Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs on the ropes on Friday at Arrowhead Stadium after two long touchdown passes by Aidan O’Connell gave the Raiders a 17-16 lead. The Chiefs were able to grind out another field goal to squeak […]

Following a Las Vegas Raiders loss that set social media ablaze, a potentially surprising player stepped up to take blame for their Week 13 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. In his session of the post-game conference, starting quarterback Aidan O’Connell took full accountability for the loss, breaking down the botched snap at the end […]

In an AFC West matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Las Vegas Raiders, kicker Daniel Carlson probably isn’t in any hurry to check social media following his miserable Week 13 performance. The former fifth-round pick in 2018 had a game to forget against the Chiefs, hitting just one of his four attempts, including a […]

The Las Vegas Raiders had plenty of chances to knock off the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday and pull off one of the biggest upsets of this NFL season. After the Chiefs controlled the game for much of the first half, the Raiders stormed back with a pair of touchdowns in  span of just a […]

The impressive rookie season from Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers doesn’t show any signs of slowing down. The 21-year-old star snagged a contested, one-handed catch for 29 yards during the Raiders’ matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. What a CATCH by Brock Bowers 🤯pic.twitter.com/qnx5r6utXn — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 29, 2024 Unfortunately, that drive […]

There was a time in the late 1980s when Bo Jackson was one of the most revered and feared athletes in sports. After playing baseball, football and track and field for the Auburn Tigers from 1982 to 1986, Jackson was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ No. 1 pick in the 1986 NFL Draft. Instead, he opted […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have been one of the worst teams in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. Las Vegas is 2-9 heading into Week 13 and is more likely to have a top pick in the 2025 NFL Draft than make the postseason. It is safe to say that the first full season under […]

The Las Vegas Raiders will play the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday. Las Vegas made two quarterback roster moves before the game, though. On Thursday, the Raiders officially activated quarterback Aidan O’Connell from the injured reserve and officially placed Gardner Minshew on the injured reserve, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Minshew’s season came to an […]

NFL games on Thanksgiving Day are a long-running tradition in football, but games the day after are a new trend. Last season was the first year where there was a Black Friday NFL game, and the 2024 season again has a game the day after everyone’s stomachs are filled with turkey. The Las Vegas Raiders […]

The Kansas City Chiefs enter their Week 13 matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders at 10-1. They responded to their first loss to the Buffalo Bills by nearly blowing a game to the Carolina Panthers. Spencer Shrader hit the game-winning kick in the final minutes to secure the tenth win. Now, they have a matchup […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are having another disappointing season as they’re currently 2-9, and things could get worse before they get better. The Raiders’ next matchup will be against the Kansas City Chiefs, a team that looks to be on another championship and could be the blueprint for other teams in the league. The Raiders […]

The Dallas Cowboys and the Las Vegas Raiders are two teams that could potentially be looking for new head coaches, depending on how their seasons end. One name that has continued to pop up is Bill Belichick, who wasn’t able to land a job after parting ways with the New England Patriots last season. There’s […]

After ten weeks of uninspired and losing football, the New York Giants finally benched Daniel Jones, demoting him to the third-string and then fourth-string. Ultimately, Jones asked the Giants to release him, and as a free agent, he has attracted plenty of suitors on the market. On the other hand, this situation has ignited calls […]

The Las Vegas Raiders will be without quarterback Gardner Minshew because of a broken collarbone for the rest of the season, but the offense will welcome back Aidan O’Connell’s return from injured reserve because of a fractured thumb injury back in Week 7, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. “Aidan O’Connell was listed as a full […]

The Kansas City Chiefs host the Las Vegas Raiders for an AFC West battle between two rivals on Black Friday. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Raiders-Chiefs prediction and pick. Raiders-Chiefs Last Game – Matchup History In Week 8, the Chiefs defeated the Raiders 27-20 in Las Vegas. Vegas took […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have been an absolute mess for the entire 2024 campaign, and things only got worse for them when quarterback Gardner Minshew suffered a broken collarbone in their 29-19 loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 12. As a result, Aidan O’Connell has been thrust back into the spotlight, although it is […]

The New York Giants made the decision to end the Daniel Jones era prior to Week 12. After benching the sixth-year quarterback, the Giants released Jones on Friday. Now that he’s cleared waivers, the veteran QB is free to sign with any team that would like to acquire him for the minimum. While it’s still […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are navigating with a depleted quarterback room. Both Aidan O’Connell and more recently, Gardner Minshew II after the Sunday Denver Broncos loss, have taken their bumps and bruises. O’Connell, though, can potentially still finish out the year. He took a first big practice step on Monday, per ESPN NFL insider Adam […]

Opposing defenses cannot go a single snap without identifying where Brock Bowers is aligned in the Raiders offense. Just 12 weeks into the 2024 NFL season, Raiders rookie Brock Bowers has already carved out a place in Raider glory, joining NFL Hall of Famer and HBCU icon Jerry Rice in the record books. Despite a […]

Many perceive the Denver Broncos (7-5) to be a fairly easy team to catch in the AFC Wild Card race. A 29-19 win versus the Las Vegas Raiders this past Sunday will probably not change that viewpoint, but the play and actions of Bo Nix should have fans re-evaluating this team. The rookie quarterback completed […]

Sean Payton believes it’s more than just Bo Nix. That’s just a part of the message conveyed by Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton. The transformation from last season to now is more than just a quarterback change. And Sean Payton paid forward that compliment to his team after their win on Sunday against the […]

With Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew out for the season with a broken collar bone, the focus turns to the status of Aidan O’Connell’s hand injury, as he would be in line to start if he gets healthy. Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said they will “have to rely on doctors and medical staff,” according […]

The Las Vegas Raiders had to make a change at quarterback in Week 12 against the Denver Broncos after Gardner Minshew broke his collarbone. Desmond Ridder came in and finished the game, but the Raiders still lost. Now with Minshew out for the season, the big question is between Ridder and Aidan O’Connell, who will […]

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew broke his collarbone on Sunday, ending his season. Las Vegas is well out of playoff contention but needs a quarterback, considering Aidan O’Connell’s injury. After another brutal season, the Giants released Daniel Jones this week, making him a free agent. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport was connecting Daniel Jones to […]

The hits keep coming for the Las Vegas Raiders, who were already without several key starters this week. Quarterback Gardner Minshew went down hard on his left shoulder on a sack late in the fourth quarter during his Week 12 matchup against the Denver Broncos. He exited early and did not return to the game, […]

While the Las Vegas Raiders wondered whether they would be in the mix for Daniel Jones, they received a flurry of bad injury news. And when Sunday came, the Raiders learned they would not have their top two running backs versus the Broncos, according to a post on X by Adam Schefter. “Raiders RBs Alexander […]

The Denver Broncos rebounded from back-to-back losses by wrecking the Atlanta Falcons in Week 11. Quarterback Bo Nix shredded the Falcons’ defense in the most impressive performance of his excellent rookie season and the Broncos won 38-6. However, standout safety Brandon Jones missed the game with an abdominal issue. Now Jones’ Week 12 availability is […]

With Daniel Jones expected to become a free agent in the coming days, many around the league expect the former first-round pick to find a new home before the end of 2024. Jones’ next chapter might begin sooner than later with a handful of teams, including the San Francisco 49ers and Las Vegas Raiders, eyeing […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are winless in their last six contests and are shifting back to starting Gardner Minshew in Week 12 against the Denver Broncos. Unfortunately, breaking that losing streak will be difficult due to an onslaught of injuries, per Tashan Reed of The Athletic. “#Raiders HC Antonio Pierce said CB Jakorian Bennett (shoulder) […]

On Monday, New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll announced that quarterback Daniel Jones was being demoted. Jones went from starting quarterback to a third-stringer who plays practice squad safety in one fell swoop. This is more than just a benching; it signals the end of an era for the Giants. Heading into New York’s […]

The New York Jets are playing out a lost season (again). Barring a miracle, the team will miss the playoffs for the 15th straight year, the longest postseason drought in all of professional sports. Owner Woody Johnson fired head coach Robert Saleh after Week 5. GM Joe Douglas was shown the door after last Sunday’s […]

The Kansas City Chiefs’ bid for a perfect season ended in Week 11 when the Buffalo Bills handed the team its first loss of 2024. While Patrick Mahomes focuses on using the defeat to fuel the Chiefs’ season moving forward, Kansas City’s QB made headlines this week for another reason. Prior to the Chiefs’ Week […]

It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Broncos-Raiders prediction and pick. The Broncos are playing well and broke a two-game losing streak. The Ravens are playing awful and have lost six straight games entering this matchup. Broncos-Raiders Last Game – Matchup History The Broncos won the first game of this season’s […]

After being drafted by the Las Vegas Raiders with 13th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, Brock Bowers has been one of the league’s top tight ends, regardless of his rookie label. And following the Raiders’ Week 11 loss to the Miami Dolphins, Bowers joined an exclusive club of rookie pass catchers. Only two players […]

The Las Vegas Raiders suffered a brutal 34-19 loss on Sunday at the hands of the Miami Dolphins. After this game, the Raiders have now lost six games in a row after a surprising 2-8 start and their playoff dreams are officially dashed. Despite the long losing streak, the Raiders are sticking with Gardner Minshew […]